16-year-old Grant Uzzle is a driven piano student who has developed advanced playing techniques during his six years of lessons. Grant is deeply interested in music theory and loves learning about complex scales, chords, inversions, and arpeggios. In addition, Grant has begun experimenting with writing, arranging, and improvisation. He enjoys coming up with novel and […]
6 Pros of Virtual Music Lessons
Music lessons adapt well to remote learning, especially compared to activities like team sports or gymnastics. They’re one-on-one and don’t require any special equipment beyond the student and their instrument. Our teachers miss teaching in-person lessons but remote learning has offered them some unique and surprising educational opportunities. Virtual music lessons can even end up […]
GlobalStar Student: Daniel Chouinard
Many budding musicians dream of attending the Berklee School of Music. For Daniel Chouinard, that dream has become a reality. This talented 18-year-old will soon be a Cello Performance Major at the prestigious college. Our instructor Matt Gader, who has taught Daniel bass for over 4 years, isn’t surprised. “Daniel is one of the best […]
GlobalStar Student: Rowan Granger
Imagine being able to play piano with only one hand. Would you continue practicing? Rowan Granger did. Not only did she keep practicing, she became a stronger and more skilled pianist than ever before. Last year, Rowan suffered a bout of juvenile arthritis, causing immobility in her left hand. Despite the pain, Rowan never stopped […]
We Haven’t Skipped a Beat! A Message to Our Students and Families
The spread of COVID-19 has presented new challenges and changes to our daily lives. Globalsound Studio is proud of the wonderful community of students, families, and musicians that we have built together over the last twelve years. We are thrilled to continue that community through our new virtual lessons program. As of this writing, the […]
GlobalStar Student: Michael Herrera
Do you know what a diatonic chord progression is? How about transpositions or chord inversions? Michael Herrera does. And he’s only taken piano lessons for six months. In a short amount of time, Michael has demonstrated a real love for piano and music in general. A dedicated student, Michael possesses a knack for understanding music […]
February Newsletter
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GlobalStar Student: Dimitri Mesnickow
Dimitri has become a familiar face in our band program. In just two short years of lessons, he has joined six of our 6-Week Session bands. Not only that but he’s participated in many of our summer camps as well. All of that practice has paid off for this 11-year-old drummer and bassist. Dimitri’s skills […]
Most Requested Karaoke Songs for Kids and Teens
We’ve seen hundreds of singers grace our stage since Globalsound Studio opened. Many of our students first sang on a stage while attending one of our karaoke birthday parties. Our karaoke parties are a great way for teens and tweens to celebrate their special day. Singing karaoke and dancing in our performance room decked out […]
GlobalStar Student: Gisoo Biggs
Gisoo has taken both guitar and drum lessons at Globalsound Studio for over four years. In that time he has become a regular performer at our student showcases, racking up close to a dozen performances. His most recent guitar showcase featured a note-for-note rendition of Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry – pretty impressive stuff! […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Musicians at Any Level
New Year’s is a time for new beginnings and new possibilities. For musicians, it’s the perfect time to make some musical resolutions! Here are some of our favorite New Year’s resolutions than any musician can work towards. Create a Practice Routine You Can Stick With “Practice more” is always a great resolution. But you’ll be […]
Christmas Songs Outside the (Gift) Box
Can you imagine Christmas without carols? Beloved by young and old alike, Christmas carols truly make the season brighter. But let’s be honest – hearing the same traditional carols played everywhere for a month straight gets repetitive. Plus, if you’re a musician (or a music teacher) there isn’t much challenge in performing the same […]